The Robert Bosch Foundation Alumni Association (RBFAA) was founded in 1985 by the first participants in the Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program -- a program that enables young American leaders to live and work in Germany for one year under the auspices of the Robert Bosch Foundation. The highly-selective fellowship program, aimed at enhancing transatlantic relations, is the umbrella under which members of the RBFAA are united. Through their participation in the various activities organized by the RBFAA, Bosch alumni keep abreast of political and economic developments in Germany, specifically, and Europe, in general; work to spread the transatlantic word; and form a strong professional network.